adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
couldn't
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
MURDERERnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
REALadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
